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S1E4: China, US and politics of the Olympics: Power Play Ep 4
Power Play Ep 4: China, US and politics of the Olympics
9:01 mins
Synopsis: On the third Friday of every month, The Straits Times examines various facets of the US-China rivalry and its implications for Asia.
Join Charissa Yong and Danson Cheong - ST’s US and China correspondents respectively based in Washington DC and Beijing - as they chat about the following:
The Olympics - a neutral or an intensely political competition? (0:35)
Why the US plans to boycott the Beijing Winter Olympics in 2022; difference between an athlete and a diplomatic boycott (2:39)
How will Beijing respond to a…
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